About Gallery by Track Press
The record is a nice mix of big hitters and relatively unknown artists, but the talent is pretty consistent throughout. From the slow burning Alina Simone track - Gunshots - to the end of the world anthem by Hezekiah Jones - Mississippi Sea - this record is fantastic record that gets better with each listen. I've only had the record for a few hours, but I can't stop listening.
The record is full of diverse tracks and well worth what the label is charging for it. If you love great folk, and believe in supporting small run music, kill two (yer)birds with one stone and pick up this comp. I'm posting two songs with label permission, and hopefully any other bloggers who stumble onto the release will resist the temptation of posting the big name artists. The label worked too hard to give this gold away. - Herohill
Pulling together the most interesting of the increasingly internet active new folk types, Yer Bird lynchpin, Morgan has an ear for a storyteller in song. And what shouts loudly from this gently rousing intelligent collection of songs is how the oscillating hiss of a four track tape machine provides a level of intimacy you can’t replicate but which doesn’t get lost in the tendrils of myspace either.
The very homemadeness of folk music, warms me to it. Not that homemadeness isn’t prevelant elsewhere, in fact electronic music is often more homemade than a lot of contemporary folk music. But i’ve a soft spot for a song who’s rhythm section doesn’t try to make you dance but reminds you of the heartbeat which made it. In fact perhaps its this is new soul music, or further reappropriation of the phrase r&b - created by musicians driven not necessarily to make crates of money, to work with will.i.am, pharrell or lil john, to get that david lachappell shoot or guest on a kanye joint but to lift a little something off their hearts and souls and tell a story. - Horse Latitudes
One thing i really dig about it is that it flows really well and no track seems outta place – which is a major downfall of a lot of comps. It's definitely worth your investment. - Captains Dead
